I'd have to say so myself that I've had a fortunate life until now.
I had a comfortable life and I got into the medical school of a good university.
But deep down, I was scared.
I thought what I've ignored until now would catch up to me.
When I am forced to face inevitable reality...
Would I be able to confront it head on?
- Please find Junko and Shinji. - I promise I will.
Do I have no choice but to die?
Shinji!
Kensuke Endo has something going on with Junko Takahashi.
If we watch him, he should lead us to Junko.
Mayumi? It's me, Junko.
Can you meet me tomorrow?
Where do I go?
JANUARY 26, 2013 4 DAYS AFTER THE MURDER
GET OUT OF HIBARI HILLS!
MURDERER!
This is awful. Who would do this?
- Junko! - Mayumi!
- Please look for Shinji! - Junko, calm down!
If you don't come out of hiding, the public will think you did it.
Junko!
Please tell Yoshiyuki and Hinako that I'm sorry.
Junko! Didn't you meet my husband after the murder?
Please believe this much. I haven't done anything to betray you.
I absolutely haven't!
MIDNIGHT FERRIS WHEEL Episode 6
- Dear. - Where did you go this early?
To the convenience store. Where are you going on a Saturday?
I have to work on my day off.
- What about breakfast? - No need. I don't have time.
Come home as early as you can. I want to talk to you about Ayaka.
Talk to me?
About her entrance exam and other things.
Shoplifter! Catch her!
How does it feel to have your daughter shoplift at the place you work at?
I'm not sure what time it'll be. I'll call you later. Bye.
Have a nice day.
Yoshiyuki, you're finally home.
You didn't sleep.
Akari?
I'll make coffee.
Shinji called.
How is he? What did he say?
That he may have no choice but to die.
Yoshiyuki, where have you been? It's morning.
I e-mailed you many times but you didn't respond.
Where is Shinji? Did he call with his cell phone?
Did he call you? Isn't he a murderer?
- Will you keep quiet? - Not after I heard he called.
What are you going to do? Leave Shinji alone?
Let's go back to Yokohama for now.
What are you saying? It's not as if you can do anything.
Why get yourself involved?
They are my family!
You don't care about me?
I didn't say that.
That's what it comes down to! Your family is more important than me.
Which means you don't mind breaking up with me.
- That's going extreme. - You be quiet!
You should be quiet! All you care about is yourself!
It's a man's duty to protect a woman!
Your showing up out of the blue is making him confused.
- Will you stop? - I've had enough of this!
At any rate... please leave.
Hinako and I are returning to Yokohama.
All right. It's over between us.
Good. My mom told me not to associate with a criminal's family.
Goodbye.
Your call cannot be connected.
I can't get through after all.
I wonder if he turned off his cell phone.
SORRY IT'S SO EARLY. I HAVE SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO TELL YOU. CAN WE MEET AND TALK?
I want to know what's going on with you.
What are you thinking? What are you mad about?
Ayaka? Time to get up. You have to make up classes.
Ayaka?
Good morning. Breakfast is ready.
Did you see the Takahashis' house?
It was awful. I wonder who did it.
Really! I wish the person would stop hurting Hibari Hills dignity.
Isn't that right, Satoko?
It can't be helped.
They're the very ones hurting our dignity.
They are in no position to complain.
But that's taking it too far by putting up slanders.
Slanders? They are all true. Am I wrong?
Oh, before I forget... It's a bit early, but it's for Ma-kun's baby.
You shouldn't have. Can I open it?
How cute! Look!
- Thank you, Mrs. Harusaki. - It might be too early for shoes.
- Don't worry. A child grows fast. - You must be anxious.
- Your husband must be happy. - Well, yes. He's excited.
When is Ma-kun coming back?
In March. He has to set up the next person for his job.
He wants to come home as early as possible though.
I saw Junko this morning.
- You saw Mom? - Where is she now?
I don't know.
She asked me to extend her apology to you two.
She said she's looking for Shinji.
Shinji?
I see.
Do you think Shinji killed my dad?
We have to believe in him.
We should look for Shinji too.
Yes.
Where are you going now? To your aunt's place?
No. We're going home once to take care of some matters and pick up some clothes.
- To Hibari Hills? - Yes.
Hello there.
It must be hard after what happened. I feel for you.
Why are you here today?
What do you mean?
I think it's for your own good not to return here.
Mrs. Kojima!
Look at the treatment you're getting!
If you return, who knows what will happen to you.
We, residents, should protect them.
We?
Oh, that's right. You're still a resident at Hibari Hills. Sorry.
Please leave. The association can't allow you to stay and be exposed to danger.
Why can't we return to our own house? We haven't done anything...
Please be aware that you robbed this town of its peace and order!
- You destroyed the town's image. - Mrs. Kojima!
You have no place here.
I'll be waiting here.
It's your house. Don't let anyone stop you.
Let's go.
How cute!
- Shinji, chose that strap. - Sis!
Don't be bashful.
Thank you. I'll cherish it.
When it's completed, it'll be Japan's biggest Ferris Wheel.
When it's completed, let's ride it together.
I'm afraid of heights.
We have to ride it together. Right, Mom?
Yes. I can't wait.
It's cold today.
Can I sit next to you?
Here.
How can anyone ride that? I can't.
I rode one five years ago. It was much smaller though.
We decided to take my son somewhere before we finalized the divorce.
My son wanted to ride it badly, so we did, but I'm afraid of heights.
I was scared during the entire ride and couldn't talk much with him.
Isn't that pathetic?
I wanted to create one last nice memory with him.
It must've been boring for him.
I think he was happy.
You're kind.
You're just like your mother in that respect.
What?
We were classmates in college.
She was gentle and kind to everyone.
She had a knack of making people feel at ease.
You're her daughter after all. You are very much like her.
We're not alike.
It's hard with families.
One misunderstanding could make everything go awry.
You can struggle and say it wasn't supposed to be like this, but...
You don't know how to correct things.
See you later. Please give my regards to your parents.
How did it go?
Mr. Yamamura, please watch Mayumi Endo closely.
Yes. Please.
Should you be acting on your own?
Junko Takahashi will surely contact her.
You sure dwell on her.
There is a certain type that a fragile person depends on.
We heard you borrowed 10 million from Mr. Takahashi.
So you returned it?
No... not yet.
Where is the money?
It's in the bank. I haven't spent any of it.
This is for your 20th birthday.
Are you sure?
Didn't you want this? Cherish it now.
Thank you.
To think that crybaby is of age to drink now.
I brought you rice-balls and drinks.
Thank you.
- Where's Hinako? - She went to the laundromat.
It didn't hit home when Hinako told me about it in Kyoto or when I saw the news.
Dad's body was cold earlier.
I've touched cadavers at school but the feeling was completely different.
My dad is really gone.
My dad was the pillar.
My family is close but we had our share of problems.
Shinji felt pressured by Mom's expectations.
Hinako felt lonely because Mom doted on Shinji.
I felt insecure that I wasn't Mom's real son.
Mom treated me like her own son.
I kept telling myself not to let it bother me.
But somewhere deep down, it just did.
Because Dad was there...
You have to make the body small.
He was generous, kind, and tolerant. I wanted to be like him.
Just once he scolded me harshly.
On the way home from school, I saw my classmate being bullied by the upper classmen.
I was scared.
- Why didn't you help him? - I'm sorry.
If anything, apologize to your friend.
Yes.
Listen, Yoshiyuki. Boys mustn't run away.
It's cowardly to pretend not to see it and run away.
Good. It's a promise now.
But I'm always running away from things.
I've never kept my promise with Dad.
That is why I went to Kyoto too.
I knew that Hinako and Shinji were troubled.
But I ran away by myself.
I had stayed back... that might not have happened.
If only I hadn't run away...
Dad would be...
Don't blame yourself.
It's too late for regrets.
You have to move forward.
Your life from now is much longer.
It's more important to think about your future.
I can't go home.
I want to help you.
SHINJI
Freemail?
Mayumi, it's Junko.
I'll be waiting at the ground floor open area at Wangan Shopping Town at 4pm today.
Hey...!
Stop!
Search that side!
Junko! Are you all right?
Mr. Yuuki? Junko Takahashi showed up.
Where?
Ground floor open area at Wangan Shopping Town.
All right. I'll be right over.
I'm sorry to call you out again.
It's all right. I wanted to talk to you too.
I saw Yoshiyuki and Hinako earlier. I gave them your message.
Yoshiyuki is back? I guess he would be.
Shinji called Yoshiyuki last night.
Shinji did?
Shinji is safe.
I'm so glad.
Don't worry. I'll watch over your children.
Thank you.
Here.
It's going to be very chilly tonight. Please use it.
I brought heating pads too.
Mayumi, you're not asking, are you?
As to what happened that night.
I believe in you.
I... I had given up on making new friends at this age.
I'd casually associate with neighbors, but I only have small talks with them.
We have no idea what the other is thinking.
But I figured that's how it is for everyone.
My college friends have their own lives to live.
When I see them. I don't know what kind of lives they lead.
We pry and envy each other.
We compare ourselves to each other and feel uneasy.
Until I met you, I had forgotten...
...that by laughing together, we can feel happy.
That we can get the energy to survive tomorrow.
That's what friends are for.
You made me remember that.
Besides, you were always there to help me.
From the first day I moved to Hibari Hills.
I want to help you this time.
- Thank you for coming. - Where's Mr. Yamamura?
- By the main entrance. - Seal all entrances and exits.
It's warm.
I want to eat it again.
I want to eat ramen with you.
Mayumi, I...
Shinji?
Shinji must've read it.
I sent him an e-mail that I'm meeting you here.
I'm glad.
I'm glad he's safe.
Please clear the way.
Mayumi...
I'm the one who killed him.
What?
I killed my husband.
You're lying. You wouldn't do that.
It's true. I killed him.
Junko Takahashi, we'd like to question you about your husband's murder.
Please come with us.
Yes.
Junko!
Thank you.
Please watch over my children.
The police arrested Mrs. Takahashi as a murder suspect.
Yoshiyuki.
Don't worry. I'm here for you.
Stop it already!
Get out of here! Don't taint the image of Hibari Hills any further!
Get out now! Please keep it quiet! Please stop it!
Suspect Junko Takahashi was a good wife and wise mother.
She may've had problems she couldn't tell others.
No... Junko isn't the killer.
Their second son is still missing.
The police are continuing their search for him.
Dear?
Dear!
I killed him.
Where's the weapon?
Where did you discard it?
I killed him.
I'm sorry.
The family that moved here four years ago is a wonderful family.
They are down to earth, honest, and trustworthy.
So I'm sure it'll be all right.
He will definitely come to the rescue.
Mr. Endo, please don't forget...
...that our destinies rest in your hands.